Chapter 77: Waiting on acid rain.
The Citrus drizzle was already fading, after taking many lives with it. Some lucky few had been blessed to awaken their abilities but, they did not know what to do with them or even what they were. Those that had come across Sunshine’s guide knew to keep the secret of their awakening to themselves.
The sky was clearer, the rain was also becoming clearer and more like normal rain. Many people came out of hiding and started heading for their homes or what used to be their homes.
Others were already searching for shelter in safe places. For some, it was another day to loot supplies as they believed in the prophecies of Pastor Salem. From children to adults, the knowledge that acid rain was coming was spreading and everyone wanted to prepare as quickly as possible.
Nurse Cole and Fifi Quinn also came out of hiding, prepared to venture into the outside world again. Fifi did not think about going to search for her daughter, Cole did not consider looking for his fiancé. Both of them just wanted to get to safety as soon as possible.
After covering every part of their bodies, they ventured out in search of transportation, moving quickly. They found the car that she had been driving but half of it was missing. It was like something had made one clean cut through it.
"We need to find a car as soon as possible." She told Cole.
They had not been told what exact time the acid rain would be falling, and she was worried that it would meet them before they arrived at Westbrook.
"I suggest we run." Cole said.
Everyone was running, walking was no longer a good idea. So, they started running, pausing by every car they found, hoping to find one that still had keys in the ignition.
Fifi’s attention was caught by a group of people outside a building that were robbing an older woman of her supplies. "We should find food first." She paused and said to Cole.
He agreed. They had not eaten a thing since the meteors started falling.
Fifi rushed to the woman and took what was left of the food she had, a single loaf of bread. She snatched it and kicked the old woman. "I do not think that you will make it far in this apocalypse anyway." She said, unapologetically.